WHPC

WHPC (90.3 FM) is a non-commercial radio station licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to Garden City, New York. The station is owned and operated by Nassau Community College, and began broadcasting on October 27, 1972.

WHPC
CityGarden City, New York
Broadcast areaNassau County, New York
Frequency90.3 MHz (HD Radio)
Branding90.3 WHPC
SloganThe Voice of Nassau Community College
Programming
Language(s)English
FormatVariety
Ownership
OwnerNassau Community College
History
First air date
October 27, 1972 (1972-10-27)
Call sign meaning
Helping People Communicate
Technical information
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID47429
ClassA
ERP
  • 500 watts (analog)
  • 50 watts (digital)
HAAT65 meters (213 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°43′47″N 73°35′33″W
Links
Public license information
Profile
LMS
Webcast
Websitewww.nccradio.org

WHPC won three awards at the 2018 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System awards: Best On-Air Schedule, Best Sports Report, and Best Training Manual.[1]

WHPC won five awards at the 2019 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System awards: Best Community College radio station in the NATION, Best Morning Show (for “The Nassau Morning Madhouse”), Best Artist/Celebrity Interview (Herb Alpert, interview by Michael Anthony), Best On-Air Schedule, and Best Public Affairs Show (Your Family's Health).[2]

WHPC was also nominated for "Best College Radio Station" at the 2019 National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Awards, the only Community College radio station to receive the honor that year. [3]

See also
  • WBAU — defunct student radio station owned by Adelphi University that shared WHPC's frequency from 1972 to 1995.

References
  1. IBS 2018 College Award Winners
  2. IBS 2019 College Award Winners
  3. "2019 NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists Announced | NAB Newsroom". www.nab.org. Retrieved 2020-10-27.


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